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Molybdenum

Cameron Parish Water and Water Works District 1

Molybdenum is a metal that occurs naturally in soil, minerals and water. People who ingest large amounts can have increased levels of uric acid and gout-like symptoms.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20145.62 ppb14144.74 ppb - 6.94 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 40 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 40 ppb for molybdenum was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against metabolic changes and excess formation of uric acid in the blood.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-11103721P4.87 ppb
2014-02-11103722P5.30 ppb
2014-02-11103720P5.66 ppb
2014-02-11303843P5.90 ppb
2014-02-11103724P6.08 ppb
2014-02-11103723P6.19 ppb
2014-02-11303844P6.45 ppb
2014-08-12107793P4.74 ppb
2014-08-12307912P5.01 ppb
2014-08-12107794P5.22 ppb
2014-08-12107791P5.33 ppb
2014-08-12307913P5.49 ppb
2014-08-12107795P5.53 ppb
2014-08-12107792P6.94 ppb